Best secondary schools in Brent (2026)
Brent has 17 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Michaela Community School, in the top 2% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 52.1, against 46.1 for England. 5 are in England's top 10%, and 2 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Brent has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 2% in England |
Michaela Community School Brent |
76.5 | 77.6 | 97% | No rating | |
2 Top 5% in England |
Menorah High School for Girls Brent · Girls · Jewish |
66.9 | 66.7 | 85% | No rating | |
3 Top 6% in England |
JFS Brent · Jewish |
64.3 | 64.6 | 79% | Good | |
4 Top 7% in England |
Wembley High Technology College Brent |
63.3 | 63.5 | 76% | Outstanding | |
5 Top 10% in England |
St Gregory's Catholic Science College Brent · Roman Catholic |
58.4 | 60.6 | 68% | No rating | |
6 Top 16% in England |
Claremont High School Brent |
55.0 | 54.8 | 61% | Not judged | |
7 Top 21% in England |
Ark Academy Brent |
52.9 | 51.5 | 51% | Report card | |
8 Top 28% in England |
Alperton Community School Brent |
50.9 | 49.6 | 51% | Report card | |
9 Top 29% in England |
Queens Park Community School Brent |
50.3 | 51.1 | 57% | Not judged | |
10 Top 41% in England |
Kingsbury High School Brent |
48.2 | 47.3 | 44% | No rating | |
11 Top 43% in England |
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Brent · Church of England |
47.7 | 44.3 | 37% | Good | |
12 Bottom 49% in England |
Preston Manor School Brent |
45.8 | 46.2 | 40% | No rating | |
13 Bottom 45% in England |
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls Brent · Girls · Roman Catholic |
46.3 | 44.7 | 40% | No rating | |
14 Bottom 38% in England |
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden Brent |
43.2 | 41.6 | 40% | Not judged | |
15 Bottom 35% in England |
Ark Elvin Academy Brent |
43.1 | 45.9 | 43% | Outstanding | |
16 Bottom 29% in England |
E-ACT Crest Academy Brent |
41.4 | 39.9 | 36% | Report card | |
17 Bottom 11% in England |
Newman Catholic College Brent · Boys · Roman Catholic |
37.2 | 35.9 | 23% | No rating |
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What is the best secondary school in Brent?
On exam results over the last three years, Michaela Community School is the top-ranked secondary school in Brent, in the top 2% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.